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. -- syria. all of this is clearly within our national security interest. i do not support the use of u.s. forces on the ground and syria, but i believe the u.s. can and should take more concrete steps to demonstrate support for the transition. "we cannot predict exactly what a new steering government would look like, we can encourage moderate actors to take center stage and emphasize the importance of the process, the process of building institutions, electing new leaders, and bring together series of different backgrounds to pursue a common goal, peace and representative government. this is a goal worthy of supporting. i hope the u.s. will demonstrate our commitment to these core principles in the weeks and months ahead. i know we are short on time. thank you for your attention. god bless you. thank you. [applause] >> senator casey, thank you for your remarks. they could not be more timely, urgent, or compelling. just this week alone, 850 people have been killed by bashar al-assad. we face the
. -- syria. all of this is clearly within our national security interest. i do not support the use of u.s. forces on the ground and syria, but i believe the u.s. can and should take more concrete steps to demonstrate support for the transition. "we cannot predict exactly what a new steering government would look like, we can encourage moderate actors to take center stage and emphasize the importance of the process, the process of building institutions, electing new leaders, and bring...
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in the center by syria. syria has a very important location. this is why if they left syria to be controlled by iran as the asad regime is doing, they will lose their battle. i can see right now -- syria has become an open ground for many wars between the united states, the russians,iran, the saudis. we try to avoid that from the beginning. we do not need syrians to play the role of the victims of the international and proxy wars. the policies of the regime puts syria and such a position right now. i think right now the focus of the syrian people to get rid of the assad regime. their responsibilities of in the future will be to build the government that has good relationships with all the nations and at the same time the desires of the syrian people to have a free country. >> thank you. i would like to leave it to you to sum up in one minute. >>thank you for hosting me at som -- such an important time for the syrian people. i hope all of us here can play a role. we hope that the obama administration will put
in the center by syria. syria has a very important location. this is why if they left syria to be controlled by iran as the asad regime is doing, they will lose their battle. i can see right now -- syria has become an open ground for many wars between the united states, the russians,iran, the saudis. we try to avoid that from the beginning. we do not need syrians to play the role of the victims of the international and proxy wars. the policies of the regime puts syria and such a position right...
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that will dictate a lot of their attitude and our involvement with syria after assad goes. that will be dictated what happens in syria whether they believe we have been of assistance to them or not pick in libya, but they believe we assisted them or showed that appreciation. meanwhile, we took a hike with a light footprint and let all these things develop. i think it depends if we ever have the moral courage, which we are clearly lacking, and assisting the syrian people throw off the yoke of this brutal dictator. we hear again there are now cluster bombs being used. scud missiles. i ask the question that i asked secretary panetta well over a year ago, when about 7000 had been killed -- how many have to die before we're willing to intervene? how many have to die before we will establish a safe zone, get humanitarian aid to them, and arms and weapons they need? the latest evidence is that meters humanitarian aid or other assistance is getting through to the syrian resistance with any significant amount. >> this is a good question. my concern is libya is exhibit a of an overal
that will dictate a lot of their attitude and our involvement with syria after assad goes. that will be dictated what happens in syria whether they believe we have been of assistance to them or not pick in libya, but they believe we assisted them or showed that appreciation. meanwhile, we took a hike with a light footprint and let all these things develop. i think it depends if we ever have the moral courage, which we are clearly lacking, and assisting the syrian people throw off the yoke of...
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there are actors in the region, the regional leaders, people inside syria who are calling for more u.s. involvement and activity. there's an expectation that after the election the obama administration would take the wondering- we're all and waiting to see what is going to be. >> thanks to both of you for your questions. [captioning performed by national captioning institute] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2012] >> if you work for them, you get a mercurial, sometimes j generous, almost cruel boss. he did not know how to apologize. men of his age and class are not going to apologize to a young secretary our typist. he had a way of turning the tables. his version of apology would be to say, i am a kind man and you're doing a good job today. the issue is never settled. he always had to get the last word in. one night going through white hall, a german bomb fell nearby. his bodyguard pushed him into a doorway. a couple of thompson's men were slightly wounded. churchill did not like to be touched. he said, thompson, do not do that. tonight, and extended 90 minute q&a wit
there are actors in the region, the regional leaders, people inside syria who are calling for more u.s. involvement and activity. there's an expectation that after the election the obama administration would take the wondering- we're all and waiting to see what is going to be. >> thanks to both of you for your questions. [captioning performed by national captioning institute] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2012] >> if you work for them, you get a mercurial,...
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he has said and he is of syria, born in syria, will buy in syria. that suggests there could be a planned exit that silence is not possible. thee's also the issue of international community and the need for accountability. syria is accused of having undertaken crimes against humanity, war crimes, and so forth, so it's hard to imagine and he would be granted immunity or anything of that sort. host: we conclude our segment with mona yacoubian, in middle eastern specialist from stimson center. stimson.org. . you for joining us. we will continue the conversation tomorrow morning as congress returns to work this week. the president begins his week at the white house. robert levenson from bloomberg government talks about sequestration and its impact on the defense budget. a round table with gordon adams, budget director during the clinton did ministration, and now a professor at american university and dan goure on how sequestration will affect national security policy. that's tomorrow morning at 7:00 a.m. eastern, 4:00 for those of you on the west coast.
he has said and he is of syria, born in syria, will buy in syria. that suggests there could be a planned exit that silence is not possible. thee's also the issue of international community and the need for accountability. syria is accused of having undertaken crimes against humanity, war crimes, and so forth, so it's hard to imagine and he would be granted immunity or anything of that sort. host: we conclude our segment with mona yacoubian, in middle eastern specialist from stimson center....
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have we turned a corner with regards to the situation in syria? caller: it seems to me it is an important juncture, perhaps a crossroads. turning a corner might be going a bit far. president assad still has substantial military capabilities, quite a bit of support. he still has control of the capital. it is a little bit hard to say. clearly the risk and an upswing on the rebel side. -- there has been an upswing on the rebel side. i think there is momentum in favor of the rebels, but this still seems to be a conflict that can go on for a long time. host: if the regime fails, it president assad is forced out, who takes his place? caller: i think that is a major concern on all fronts. there is a great fear there could be anarchy and chaos. people in syria are well aware of what happened in neighboring iraq. there is a large number of people who are not necessarily tied to the government but are extremely frightened that there could be a bloodletting that was seen in neighboring iraq. host: your in beirut. you are obviously not allowed to travel easil
have we turned a corner with regards to the situation in syria? caller: it seems to me it is an important juncture, perhaps a crossroads. turning a corner might be going a bit far. president assad still has substantial military capabilities, quite a bit of support. he still has control of the capital. it is a little bit hard to say. clearly the risk and an upswing on the rebel side. -- there has been an upswing on the rebel side. i think there is momentum in favor of the rebels, but this still...
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his big concern is syria. he is worried the fall of assad will embolden sunnis and kurds in syrian and iraq and that the correlation of forces will turn against him. that is his big preoccupation. floridat's go to, from on the independent line. caller: i am from sanibel island. president bush initially promised the iraqi oil would eventually pay back the united states for the war of liberation for iraq. that has never happened. no one speaks of it in the media. no one speaks of it in the government. it is my understanding no american company has any role in the rehabilitation of the iraqi oil fields or sharing of profits. do you have any comment about what? guest: i do not recall any understanding iraq would compensate the united states for the cost of the war. in the current climate, that will not happen. i am not an expert on the oil area. there are multinational companies in iraq. exxon mobil just made a deal with kurdistan to explore a number of oil fields. i think the reason these companies do not go in i
his big concern is syria. he is worried the fall of assad will embolden sunnis and kurds in syrian and iraq and that the correlation of forces will turn against him. that is his big preoccupation. floridat's go to, from on the independent line. caller: i am from sanibel island. president bush initially promised the iraqi oil would eventually pay back the united states for the war of liberation for iraq. that has never happened. no one speaks of it in the media. no one speaks of it in the...
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they had somebody who was in syria, and that was impressive. it is still not what we're talking about all over the world. if it were not for the "times," there would be nobody to have reported on things going on in zimbabwe. do you think abc for cnn will send people to zimbabwe? for foreign news -- analysis, and particularly for an analysis. the second thing they do -- they still do what they call enterprise journalism, which is -- we call it einvestigative journalism. for those of us who live in new york state, which i expect is almost all of us, what does that mean? it means they find out things people want to not be found that. for example, 100% of the conductors on the long island rail road, you may remember, are getting disability. that is a pretty high percentage -- i do not think 100% of us will ever get disability. what they did is they found that that there were some doctors and insurance companies that were reading this and followed some of these people around and found that they were on the tennis courts and possibly running marathon
they had somebody who was in syria, and that was impressive. it is still not what we're talking about all over the world. if it were not for the "times," there would be nobody to have reported on things going on in zimbabwe. do you think abc for cnn will send people to zimbabwe? for foreign news -- analysis, and particularly for an analysis. the second thing they do -- they still do what they call enterprise journalism, which is -- we call it einvestigative journalism. for those of us...
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who will hold a briefing on another topic, he'll be talking about syria. but there is a vote going on on the senate floor a vote on the russia trade bill, that's under way. it may postpone senator mccain's comments just a bit. you heard senator reid, leader reid, asked about the resignation of jim demint who announced he's resigning to take over the conservative think tank the heritage foundation. he'll resign effective january 1. he was first elected to the senate in 2004. the senate is in today. they're voting on the russia trade bill. they have a couple of judicial nominations as well, after that, the -- legislatively that ought to do it for the senate. we're staying live here in the senate radio and tv gallery, expecting senator john mccain to come out shortly for a briefing. later at about 1:30, we'll take you live to a conference looking a at the arab spring and nuclear proliferation and later at 4:30 here in washington, the lighting of the national christmas tree, that's coming up for you this afternoon on c-span. the senate is in, votes under way o
who will hold a briefing on another topic, he'll be talking about syria. but there is a vote going on on the senate floor a vote on the russia trade bill, that's under way. it may postpone senator mccain's comments just a bit. you heard senator reid, leader reid, asked about the resignation of jim demint who announced he's resigning to take over the conservative think tank the heritage foundation. he'll resign effective january 1. he was first elected to the senate in 2004. the senate is in...
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they were running guns from libya to syria. anothere going to have mass because the administration is not honest with the american people. this man has been lying to us, and pour misses rice is the one who will suffer for it. if a americans will open their eyes and do a little research, they will see that when everything is said and done and the truth comes out, the orders were all coming from the white house. president obama and she was the one that was thrown under the boss, just like he has done with everybody else in his life. you are good for a little bit, and once you are not i will throw you out. host: thank you for the call. from "usa today." a statement from john kerry. this is eric from decatur, georgia. caller: good morning. the lady that just spoke, i believe she is totally wrong. i think this thing is about the color of the president and the color of somebody you want appointed to a high position. these republicans cannot deal with the fact this country is moving forward. to disregard the middle class and the poor.
they were running guns from libya to syria. anothere going to have mass because the administration is not honest with the american people. this man has been lying to us, and pour misses rice is the one who will suffer for it. if a americans will open their eyes and do a little research, they will see that when everything is said and done and the truth comes out, the orders were all coming from the white house. president obama and she was the one that was thrown under the boss, just like he has...
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and who will leave the post- assad syria? what kind of government would form and how tolerant will they be or not? these are questions that need a lot of dancers. we are very -- a lot of answers. we're very fortunate to have two distinguished experts on syria. on my team your left, joseph holiday is a senior research analyst at the institute for the study of war were he has been focusing on the crisis in syria. in his capacity, he has written several will then triggered studies, such as "syria -- several well-regarded studies. prior to joining the institute, he was a army infantry officer from 2006 to 2011 and served in iraq and afghanistan. he continues to serve in the u.s. army reserve. he is a graduate of princeton university. to my immediate right is mona yacoubian, she is the director of the middle east project at pathways to progress. from 1990 to 1997, she worked as a colleague of mine in the state department as a fellow middle east analyst where she chiefly focused on north africa, but she was also drawn in on other a
and who will leave the post- assad syria? what kind of government would form and how tolerant will they be or not? these are questions that need a lot of dancers. we are very -- a lot of answers. we're very fortunate to have two distinguished experts on syria. on my team your left, joseph holiday is a senior research analyst at the institute for the study of war were he has been focusing on the crisis in syria. in his capacity, he has written several will then triggered studies, such as...
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involvement in syria beyond enforcing the no-fly zone? >> the effort has been an international effort to try to bring as much pressure on syria to get a saw to step down. our primary effort has been dedicated to three areas. number one, try to provide humanitarian relief to the large number of refugees in turkey and jordan. we are providing significant humanitarian relief to try to assist those who have tried to escape the terrible tragedy in syria. secondly, try to maintain control over the cbw cites and monitor them to ensure they do not fall into the wrong hands. working with other countries in the region, we are making an effort to monitor the situation and to ensure that does not happen. as a result of that monitoring, we were able to issue a clear warning to syria not to take the step to make use of any of the cbw or there would be serious consequences. we still stand by that statement. thirdly, we are helping the opposition. not providing legal assistance but we are providing nonlethal help to the opposition to try to develop their
involvement in syria beyond enforcing the no-fly zone? >> the effort has been an international effort to try to bring as much pressure on syria to get a saw to step down. our primary effort has been dedicated to three areas. number one, try to provide humanitarian relief to the large number of refugees in turkey and jordan. we are providing significant humanitarian relief to try to assist those who have tried to escape the terrible tragedy in syria. secondly, try to maintain control over...
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i think he should have had a much more vigorous stance toward syria. one more. >> could you comment on the actions of the house yesterday? >> i would like to see the president get off the campaign trail and sit down the leaders of the house and senate. the american people deserve us to work all together and prevent this cliff. this is already upsetting the markets, understandably, and i think it is time to stop the rhetoric and step together the way ronald reagan and tip o'neill did, the way clinton did with bob dole, and newt gingrich. there is a long history of this. it means people getting into a room and preventing what we all want to prevent, and if we share the same goal, there should be a way for us to reach it. i am sorry that the house yesterday was unable to pass that the resolution, which was obviously a rebuke to their leader, but hopefully over their recess, when the come back after christmas, there will be cooler heads prevail in, and the president will begin serious negotiations. thanks. >> coming up on c-span, the national rifle associa
i think he should have had a much more vigorous stance toward syria. one more. >> could you comment on the actions of the house yesterday? >> i would like to see the president get off the campaign trail and sit down the leaders of the house and senate. the american people deserve us to work all together and prevent this cliff. this is already upsetting the markets, understandably, and i think it is time to stop the rhetoric and step together the way ronald reagan and tip o'neill...
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we do require reports about serious. -- syria. what are the options that the united states has in the bloodletting and massacre now of over 40,000 people massacred in syria? this is no declaration of war, but it does inform congress who may have to make tough decisions in the future as to the options that will be available to the united states of america. on the detainee issue, we basically said the authorization for the use of the bill restricts or denies a person's existing rights or any other constitutional right because of this tragedy in benghazi, we have authorized an additional 1000 marine corps personnel assigned to the marine corps in the security group. there are other embassies and consulates around the world that need this marine presence, which we have known and it has been shown are a real deterrence to attack that may be contemplated on our facilities. on cyber security, we have made progress, including businesses that do business with the department of defense. they are working on cyber attacks that may have taken
we do require reports about serious. -- syria. what are the options that the united states has in the bloodletting and massacre now of over 40,000 people massacred in syria? this is no declaration of war, but it does inform congress who may have to make tough decisions in the future as to the options that will be available to the united states of america. on the detainee issue, we basically said the authorization for the use of the bill restricts or denies a person's existing rights or any...
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is determined to prevent it from happening. >> let's think about syria. >> we will get to syria next. >> -- not able to exist without iranian assistance. the i iranians cannot exist without as the law, hamas and jihad. you see all terrorist activity in afghanistan and in iraq. you see more and more iranian activity. iran is a real global threat, not only for israel. if you go to the gulf, they will never speak with you about the palestinian issue them day they will speak with you about the iranian issue. it is not only israel and the they're crazy, radical views. they understand the biggest threat and the biggest challenge is iran. i think it must be clear. if i iranians achieve nuclear capabilities, the first results will be a crazy nuclear arms race in the middle east. you can imagine the movies in hollywood. we understand what the future is in this case. the iranians and their behavior regarding all of the gulf countires. >> the u.s. policy is mindful of this. do you see in washington what amounts to a guarantee that the u.s. will take care of this? >> i don't have any doubt. the a
is determined to prevent it from happening. >> let's think about syria. >> we will get to syria next. >> -- not able to exist without iranian assistance. the i iranians cannot exist without as the law, hamas and jihad. you see all terrorist activity in afghanistan and in iraq. you see more and more iranian activity. iran is a real global threat, not only for israel. if you go to the gulf, they will never speak with you about the palestinian issue them day they will speak with...
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hezbollah receives weapons, training, money, and support from iran and syria. hezbollah has left its bloody fingerprints around the world in the last 30 years. his lolba has -- hezbollah has been implicated in aing ta -- attacks against europeans, israelis and americans. the bombing in beirut that killed 6 people, the 1983 bombing of u.s. and french barracks killing 241 american servicemen and 58 french soldiers. the 1988 bombing in buenos aires that killed 24 people. the 1994 bombing in the jewish community cent for the 1994, killing 85 people. the suicide bombing on july 18, 2012, that killed five israeli tourists in a bulgarian -- and a bulgarian driver in the town of bul -- in the town of burgas, bulgaria. they have created violence and instability in lebanon and it has launched thousands of rockets and missiles at israel from within lebanon. hezbollah is a force against the syrian people. s if long past time for the e.u. and other and its members to join the u.s. and others in condemning hezbollah. i would like the e.u. as resip yevents of the noble peace
hezbollah receives weapons, training, money, and support from iran and syria. hezbollah has left its bloody fingerprints around the world in the last 30 years. his lolba has -- hezbollah has been implicated in aing ta -- attacks against europeans, israelis and americans. the bombing in beirut that killed 6 people, the 1983 bombing of u.s. and french barracks killing 241 american servicemen and 58 french soldiers. the 1988 bombing in buenos aires that killed 24 people. the 1994 bombing in the...
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richard engle says he believes the gunmen who kidnapped him in syria or from any militia group loyal to the syrian government and that the captors were talking openly about their loyalty to the government. he said his captors executed at least one of this rebel escorts on the spot at the time they were taken. they were freed yesterday. the center for american progress is naming lawrence summers as a distinguished senior fellow. he will work with the economic policy team. he took office as the 27 president of harvard university. he is director of a center for business and government. those are some of the latest headlines on c-span radio. [video clip] >> i did not conduct a survey of gun owners. i found that very often the reaction -- your way of thinking before and after you have a gun is very different. any law-abiding gun owner realizes when he has a gun that is a huge responsibility. if use this weapon wrongly, you can dig yourself into legal trouble and cause unnecessary misery and death even to people .ou didn't intend to do harm to it makes you very careful. it would make peopl
richard engle says he believes the gunmen who kidnapped him in syria or from any militia group loyal to the syrian government and that the captors were talking openly about their loyalty to the government. he said his captors executed at least one of this rebel escorts on the spot at the time they were taken. they were freed yesterday. the center for american progress is naming lawrence summers as a distinguished senior fellow. he will work with the economic policy team. he took office as the...
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today and offer help to a post- assad syria -- do they offer help to a post-assad syria? >> in albab they treat different segments. the elders were able to talk to the regime until they left the city here in july. were the ones that discuss how they can leave the city. italy, their city council they were knocked able to actually elect a council. even though forces left north of italy, north italy is much more dangerous than aleppo. >> there is this secretary and fragmentation in syria. -- there is the secretar fragmentation in syria. syrians may be of the same religion but to live in the countryside bursa's the urban center. -- but who live in the countryside or urban center. is it a possible strategy to push through this council's tax ? >> in areas that are majority muslim, the majority on the council are muslim. like most of the people of the town are christian. it basically depends on the demographics. i met. they have liberator's there. they have their own language. they have their own traditions. it is not arabs that have run into that. in terms of city and the perip
today and offer help to a post- assad syria -- do they offer help to a post-assad syria? >> in albab they treat different segments. the elders were able to talk to the regime until they left the city here in july. were the ones that discuss how they can leave the city. italy, their city council they were knocked able to actually elect a council. even though forces left north of italy, north italy is much more dangerous than aleppo. >> there is this secretary and fragmentation in...
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since we mentioned iran, can we get as far away as syria? >> you can get as far away as syria hopefully with some connection to the i.n.f. the question of syria is of totally sufficient importance that we could address that. thank you for the question. my own gut feeling -- i don't know what you guys think -- the russians have been for the last several weeks, there have been indications of unhappiness with what is going on in syria without a clear sense of what it is that they can contribute and whether they could do it on their own or with the u.s. the u.s. has always wanted the russians to be part of that kind of a solution if there be one at all. so, if the russians in any way are moving toward the american position with respect to sir why, i think we are better off for it. if anyone with like to answer that, please do. no? ok, another question out here? >> there is one right up here. then we'll assume that is the last question. >> i wonder if you all hinted or alluded to it, i wonder if you recall the public diplomacy dimension of the mo
since we mentioned iran, can we get as far away as syria? >> you can get as far away as syria hopefully with some connection to the i.n.f. the question of syria is of totally sufficient importance that we could address that. thank you for the question. my own gut feeling -- i don't know what you guys think -- the russians have been for the last several weeks, there have been indications of unhappiness with what is going on in syria without a clear sense of what it is that they can...
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another example is syria. buckeye that and iraq six to establish there are working to hijack to suit their own extremist needs. last week we designated as an alias of aqi, already listed as a foreign terrorist organization. as they try to wrap themselves in the legitimacy of the -- to add to this list of challenges and to west africa, the factions continue to carry out attacks in nigeria and win recruits and public sympathy. the number and sophistication of the attacks has increased while the group focuses principally on local ledger in issues, there are reports it is developing financial links other extremists. i need to make something of a detour. while no state actors like al qaeda remain at the top of the list, we have seen a resurgence of state sponsorship terrorism, especially in activities of the iranian regime. with the iranian revolutionary guard corps. in addition to the critical support hezbollah as providing for the assad regime, over the past year, there has been iranian-backed terrorism. hezbolla
another example is syria. buckeye that and iraq six to establish there are working to hijack to suit their own extremist needs. last week we designated as an alias of aqi, already listed as a foreign terrorist organization. as they try to wrap themselves in the legitimacy of the -- to add to this list of challenges and to west africa, the factions continue to carry out attacks in nigeria and win recruits and public sympathy. the number and sophistication of the attacks has increased while the...
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last night, cnn had people in syria. that was the most impressive thing that i have seen outside of "the new york times" in a very long time. they had somebody in the north of syria, and that was impressive, but still not what we are talking about, all over the world. if it were not for "the times" there would have been nobody to report on things going on in zimbabwe. do you think cnn are going to send people to zimbabwe? so foreign news they do. analysis, particularly for an analysis is what they secondly do. they still do what they called enterprise journalism, which is what we would call investigatory journalism. for those of us that live in new york state, which i suspect is almost all of us, what does that mean? it means they find out things that people do not want fund out. for example -- found out. for example, 100% of the conductors on the long island rail road are getting disability. that is a pretty high percentage. we have about 28 or 30 people here, this is ridiculous. but they did, they found out there were
last night, cnn had people in syria. that was the most impressive thing that i have seen outside of "the new york times" in a very long time. they had somebody in the north of syria, and that was impressive, but still not what we are talking about, all over the world. if it were not for "the times" there would have been nobody to report on things going on in zimbabwe. do you think cnn are going to send people to zimbabwe? so foreign news they do. analysis, particularly for...
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host: if there is further military action in syria, does that have any impact? guest: the pentagon would need funding for those things. when libya came up, the pentagon does what it is told to do and goes and fights and goes back to congress and says, "now you need to make us whole." in iraq, there were supplemental appropriations. the pentagon will do what it needs to do. it will go back to congress and say, now we need the money to make up for things we spend money on the war. host: this comes from twitter. guest: that is a tough question. i do not know. once you get up to major, lieutenant colonel, you are getting close to that number. they indoor tremendous hardships and often cannot buy a home because they are a mother around so much. there are a lot of sacrifices that goes on. host: scott in woodbridge, virginia. caller: good morning. i am a former marine and a military brat. my father retired from the navy. i have a long history of active duty. i think there is misinformation going on this morning. talk about $800 billion for the wars in the middle east.
host: if there is further military action in syria, does that have any impact? guest: the pentagon would need funding for those things. when libya came up, the pentagon does what it is told to do and goes and fights and goes back to congress and says, "now you need to make us whole." in iraq, there were supplemental appropriations. the pentagon will do what it needs to do. it will go back to congress and say, now we need the money to make up for things we spend money on the war. host:...
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we will look at syria this sunday on "washington journal." donna, in georgia, democratic caller. 10 minutes left. what did you make from the gop proposal to avoid the fiscal cliff? caller: the idea of raising the age for medicare is just insane. these people are going to be more sick. if they do not have insurance, it will end up costing more. it makes no sense to do that. how are they going to get insurance when they are 65 in a regular market? it makes no sense. also, i think president bush during those taxes when he did it come in two wars and lower taxes? it makes no sense. how does not work? that's my opinion. thank you. host: greg in florida, independent caller. caller: everybody pays social security taxes aren't home. they think the maximum is in the low hundred thousands, but why cannot modify the social security withholding to help shore up so security, medicare, and medicaid? host: means testing for social security? caller: people above the current threshold, those making over $250,000 do not pay on the entire income. host: what are
we will look at syria this sunday on "washington journal." donna, in georgia, democratic caller. 10 minutes left. what did you make from the gop proposal to avoid the fiscal cliff? caller: the idea of raising the age for medicare is just insane. these people are going to be more sick. if they do not have insurance, it will end up costing more. it makes no sense to do that. how are they going to get insurance when they are 65 in a regular market? it makes no sense. also, i think...
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i was in a meeting the other day when it was brought up by a member of the seriousness of syria. in a year we have lost 40,000 people there. they have at least 5 million people in the congo. about it until benefit i right now. having said that, there is an understanding that we are spending $480 million roughly a year in this area. you have all been there. you understand it. are we spending it the way we should? if you working for a day or queen -- if you were king for a day or queen, would you say about spending that money? we are cutting $1 trillion after defense over the next 10 years. you have already heard the stories of how much we're cutting back our military and ability to carry out our missions. assuming we could keep spending as a money there what would you do with that money? >> first of all, i am not sure if sequestration is going to hit. we have to plan for success. my answers or reflect the assumptions that it does not take place. there are never things i would do. speaking in practical terms, the mandate need to be completely reexamined. even if you talk to people
i was in a meeting the other day when it was brought up by a member of the seriousness of syria. in a year we have lost 40,000 people there. they have at least 5 million people in the congo. about it until benefit i right now. having said that, there is an understanding that we are spending $480 million roughly a year in this area. you have all been there. you understand it. are we spending it the way we should? if you working for a day or queen -- if you were king for a day or queen, would you...
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the case of libya and the prospective interventions in syria and a greater degree of support -- suddenly, the right to protect and how citizens are treated by their gyms have entered the political calculation of western countries about the middle east that had not been there before. i would guess that we will continue that advocacy and we should. we should continue sanctions about how iran treats its citizens and neighbors. that has to be considered and i think it would be difficult to do that in terms of the international coalition which i think will go away. that would be the challenge of a post-arms control treaty for any american administration. >> we are really running out of time and marina had asked for time at the end. left. >> thank-you, talking about what should be done about iran, i need to mention this because it has been bothering me. you might know that the dissident organization in iran was taken off the terrorist list in the u.s. not a long time ago. during my travels, i have run into many u.s. politicians that support this decision and i am absolutely against it. mujahad
the case of libya and the prospective interventions in syria and a greater degree of support -- suddenly, the right to protect and how citizens are treated by their gyms have entered the political calculation of western countries about the middle east that had not been there before. i would guess that we will continue that advocacy and we should. we should continue sanctions about how iran treats its citizens and neighbors. that has to be considered and i think it would be difficult to do that...
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kerry has to look at the civil war in syria and figure out how to contain the damage. if the military loses control over chemical weapons, there could be greater refugee problems and could destabilize jordan and lebanon and to spillover potentially into israel. that will be the first thing. that is much more of a job for a diplomat to ease tensions and to get people to not respond to provocations that the defense secretary. host: first question is gil rahm westchester, new york. caller: i like to know your opinion on mr. kerry's nomination for secretary of state after he called our soldiers killers and murderers and rapists. guest:well, he has been a politician for a very long time and i think over the years he has said and some thisome thing. i am sure in 2004 he regretted some of his affiliations. kerry was never as radical as some of the other members, but he has been in the public eye for more than 40 years and has a very long track record. recently, he was someone known in washington for giving third, fourth, 6, and seven chances to bashar assad in syria. finally
kerry has to look at the civil war in syria and figure out how to contain the damage. if the military loses control over chemical weapons, there could be greater refugee problems and could destabilize jordan and lebanon and to spillover potentially into israel. that will be the first thing. that is much more of a job for a diplomat to ease tensions and to get people to not respond to provocations that the defense secretary. host: first question is gil rahm westchester, new york. caller: i like...
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we are now thinking about deploying defense missiles on the turkish border with syria. we're putting forces into the western pacific because of north korea, they may launch a missile as a test object. we have china, which could have a defense establishment on budgetary terms larger than our own with capabilities that we may not be able to match. we are the only one that is "x," but that may not be enough. host: right-wing radical on twitter says, we agree to bring the troops home and spending money here. leave the world be. republican caller. caller: i agree with right-wing radical. bring the troops home. i specifically wanted to ask about the militarization of our police department and our sheriffs departments. i am calling from fredericksburg, virginia. we have a swat teams that are running drones. what about homeland security and all this apparatus we are using? isn't that just switching from the cost of the military to homeland security, which president bush did not want? how was the war financed? i know that george bush did not credit on the baseline pentagon budge
we are now thinking about deploying defense missiles on the turkish border with syria. we're putting forces into the western pacific because of north korea, they may launch a missile as a test object. we have china, which could have a defense establishment on budgetary terms larger than our own with capabilities that we may not be able to match. we are the only one that is "x," but that may not be enough. host: right-wing radical on twitter says, we agree to bring the troops home and...
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given the potential for further on the breast and enter syria and egypt and across the middle east, it seems to me that is a question that is really critical as we looked at how we continue to provide protection for the personnel on the ground. >> first with regard to this specific issue of benghazi. there was simply not enough time for military force to respond it. you raise a broader question and something we will be working there with your colleagues did enter the pentagon and elsewhere. >> given the potential for unrest across the middle east i would hope we would follow up on the specific question because it seems to me to be critical as we look at the situation going forward. i would add my personal thanks and appreciation, it has been an honor to serve with you. you leave a tremendous legacy for this committee and for the country. thank you. >> let me say that i have thought a lot about what you have said with respect to the availability of teens or forces with respect to emergency extraction and response in various parts of the world. i think that as part of something we need t
given the potential for further on the breast and enter syria and egypt and across the middle east, it seems to me that is a question that is really critical as we looked at how we continue to provide protection for the personnel on the ground. >> first with regard to this specific issue of benghazi. there was simply not enough time for military force to respond it. you raise a broader question and something we will be working there with your colleagues did enter the pentagon and...
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all should recognize the need for unity in the coming year when events in iran, syria, no. -- syria, and others will test american security in extreme ways. i commend each of you, my senate colleagues, for the commitment that allow you to stand for election to the united states senate to begin with. running for office is a difficult endeavor, usually accompanied by great personal risk and cost. each one of you is capable of being a positive force for changing the tone of debate in our country. each one of you has the responsibility to protect the integrity and represent your constituents, but also to make informed and imaginative choices on which our country depends. i am optimistic about our country's future. i believe that both internal divisions and external threats can be overcome. the united states will continue to serve as the inspiration for people seeking peace, freedom, and economic prosperity. and the united states senate should and will be at the forefront of this advancement. may we see each day, got our creator -- each day from god, our creator -- and may god continue to
all should recognize the need for unity in the coming year when events in iran, syria, no. -- syria, and others will test american security in extreme ways. i commend each of you, my senate colleagues, for the commitment that allow you to stand for election to the united states senate to begin with. running for office is a difficult endeavor, usually accompanied by great personal risk and cost. each one of you is capable of being a positive force for changing the tone of debate in our country....
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an update on the situation from syria. president obama talks about tax policy. there were put employers by the previous >> project administration and will expire at the end of the year. then marker rubio gives the address. >> hello, everybody. over the last few weeks, there's been a lot of talk about deadlines we're facing on jobs and taxes and investments. but with so much noise and so many opinions flying around, it can be easy to lose sight of what this debate is really about. it's not about which political party comes out on top, or who wins or loses in washington. it's about making smart decisions that will have a real impact on your lives and the lives of americans all across the country. right now, middle-class tax cuts are set to expire at the end of the year. time is running out. and there are two things that can happen. first, if congress does nothing, every family in america will see their income taxes automatically go up on january 1st. a typical middle-class family of four would get a $2,200 tax hike. that would be bad for families, it would be bad
an update on the situation from syria. president obama talks about tax policy. there were put employers by the previous >> project administration and will expire at the end of the year. then marker rubio gives the address. >> hello, everybody. over the last few weeks, there's been a lot of talk about deadlines we're facing on jobs and taxes and investments. but with so much noise and so many opinions flying around, it can be easy to lose sight of what this debate is really about....